ENTERTAINMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 January 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. W “SINNERS IN SILK.” “Bright Lights of Broadway,” opening at the Cosy Theatre to-night, is a sincere example of life as it appears to in young and beautiful girl who is sDiving for a career on the New York stage. The. girl of its story is in love with music, and dreams of a stage career. and, too, she cherishes dreams of Pn e. She attempts to cling with one hand io hi(T career, and with the other to her i.-vc—and thus she struggles until lir-r .nest dramatic awakening. Its mi st excellent, cast is headed by Lowell Sherman, Doris Kenyon and Harr:eon Ford, and in 'their support are seen Edmund Breese, Tyrone Power, Effie Shannon and 'Charles Murray. It is said to abound ia heart interest and suspense, land to cuhninate in a climax which has seldom been equalled injLne realm of the silent drama. Ring early for reserves.

OPERA HOUSE. “Forbidden Paradise,” the mighty Paramount picture, starring Pola Negri, comes to the Opera House, commencing of Wednesday, for a threenight season. The professional re-union, of Pola Negri and Ernest Lubitscli in the making of such an important production as “Forbidden Paradise” significant. ' Based upon incidents in the life of Catherine the Great of Russia, it is a story of a series of love affairs. The Queen in the story, with no will save her own to question her acts, amused herself by a series of affairs with the handsomest men of her court. Each new conquest was signalised by the pinning of a decoration on the tunic of the young man to signify that he was then and there admitted to the parteiular favour of his Queen. Rod La Rocque, Adolphe Menjou and Pauline Starke are the featured players appearing opposite Pola Negri. Huiidjeds of ex-Russian cavalrymen and Jflkse men, whose early days were in the Cossack country, appear aiul give exhibitions of daring riding which have rarely been duplicated for the screen. On the some programme is promised an excellent supporting bill. Patrons are advised to 'book early. Reserves at Henderson’s.

INTERNATIONAL VAUDEVILLE. FROM J. C. WILLIAMSON THEATRES. Monday next, at the Opera House, for one night only, sees the first appearance of the latest, company of sensational vaudeville from J. C. Williamson theatres. The latest combination is headed bv the mirthful musiemaster, Ilerscliel Henlere, whoso return visits recently in Sydney and Melbourne were a series of triumphs. Onecritic, speaking of his eccentricities at the ninno, says: “As far as art and -talent goes, one would give the hotjours of‘a remarkable- programme ■sellel Henlere. He is a pianist or a qua lit v seldom heard in vaudeville; a verv funny comedian, and actor of splendid dramatic ability.” Another paper wrote: “Henlere appears even more artistic and talented than hitherto. He retains much of his former buffoonery, aided by several new and elc--1 ver gags. This artist ’s offering is a triumph of personality. His m-usicni steeplechase is still a feature of the act.” Comedy club-jugglers are the Three Swifts, from the London C>iiseum. Clubs are trumps when the trio et Swifts Marts out and works on the stage. They can juggle clubs as never seen before, and, in addition to their hurricane work, they infuse into their act a great deal of comedy. The happy trio have toured the world, having traversed America, Germany, France, Italv, Austria and the British Isles. A London character comedian, Scott Sanders is the author of “On the Road to Anywhere,” a. world-wide popular number. Sanders selects his types and invests them with humanity, droll, pensive, fallible beings, with an losophy of life, the old tramp ing along,” or the fallen opera singer doting on the past. All the Dominion will soon be 'humming the refrain. ,of “He Don’t Know, She Don’t Know, They Don’t- Know,” the number which is featured by Lee Maso mind Sunny in the sketch, “The Follies and Foolies of Vodvil.” From the Continent is Fantasi, in a-mysterious extravaganza, entitled “The Woodland Glade.” The Be.nos present a thrilling and sensational trapeze aerial act. ‘"Steps and Styles of' 11>26, ” the novelty presented by Lydia aiul Desmond, the dancing dun, is also a turn that will charm. The box plans open on Thursday at the Arts and Crafts.